1. Driving with snow on your roof

If you set off with snow still on your roof you could be putting other road users in considerable danger.

Although there is no specific law against it, there are a number that could put you in precarious situation.

You could be breaking Section 54 of the Road Traffic Act.

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Part one of this warns that "a person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place while there is a defect affecting the vehicle which he knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is such that the vehicle is, when in motion, a danger to the public shall be guilty of an offence".

An amendment to the act also includes a warning against "driving without reasonable consideration".

The wording states: "A person shall not drive a vehicle in a public place without reasonable consideration for other persons using the place."

2. Leaving your car to defrost while away from the vehicle

One of the most common things car owners do when defrosting a vehicle, is to leave it unattended while the heaters do their work.

There's a couple of problems with this. Not only is that an open invitation for a car thief to make off with your motor, if you are parked on the road, you are also breaking the law.

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A motorist can be fined £30 for defrosting a car outside their house, if left unattended. The law states that drivers should be 'in control' of the their vehicle at all times, when it is on the public highway.

Car insurers will also not pay out if the keys are left in the car, so if you need to leave the car, it is best to turn off the engine and lock the car.

3. Make sure your number plate is visible

It is the law that all of your lights and number plates are clearly visible. This is so that your vehicle can be identified and so that it gives off enough light to help with vision and warn other road users.

A number plate which is unreadable could leave you with a fine of up to £1,000.

4. Make sure you can see where you are going

You need to make sure you clear your windscreen properly before heading off on a journey.

A quick one minute blitz with the blower is not going to be sufficient to properly clear your vision.

Again, we need to refer to Section 54 of the Road Traffic Act here.

Make sure to clear your windows before setting out on a journey (Image: Getty)

This reads: “Where a mechanically propelled vehicle is driven in a public place while there is a defect affecting the vehicle which the owner thereof knows of or could have discovered by the exercise of ordinary care and which is such that the vehicle is, when in motion, a danger to the public, such owner shall be guilty of an offence."

The RAC adds: “If driving in adverse weather conditions you must, by law, be able to see out of every glass panel in your vehicle”.

“This is supported by the section 41D of the Road Traffic Act 1988, meaning it is a legal requirement to have a clear view of the road ahead before you set off.”

And there are a couple of other rules you could fall foul of too.

“This also means ensuring your windscreen is de-iced on the outside and thoroughly demisted on the inside. For the same reasons it’s imperative that all your mirrors are clear and demisted.”

Have you been affected by the snow? Let us know. Get in touch using james.wood@westgaz.co.uk, call 07870 505 906 or tweet me @JamesWood24s